Oshie was injured in Thursday's Game 4 when he was shoved into the boards by Carolina forward Warren Foegele with just over five minutes to play in the third period. At the time of the hit, Oshie, with his back turned to Foegele, was just far enough away from the dasher board that he could not brace for impact with his body. Instead he crashed into the boards with his right shoulder.

Oshie did not return to the game and Capitals coach Todd Reirden sounded crestfallen speaking of the injury after the game, repeatedly suggesting Oshie would be out for a significant amount of time.

"I just know that a defenseless player that's a distance from the boards, that can't protect himself, is in a vulnerable spot," Reirden said Thursday. "As a result, we won't be having a player – one of our key players – for quite some time."

Oshie was said to be wearing a sling after that game, according to the latest report from The Post. Foegele was assessed a two-minute minor on the ice for boarding, but did not receive subsequent discipline from the NHL in the days following the 2-1 Hurricanes victory.

Smith-Pelly was an integral piece of last year's Stanley Cup run, registering eight points on seven goals and one assist in the playoffs, but could not carry that momentum into the 2018-19 season. After a sluggish start, Smith-Pelly was placed on waivers in February, only to eventually be assigned to the Caps' AHL affiliate after going unclaimed after 24 hours.

Update: The Washington Post's Barry Svrula tweeted shortly after Game 5 T.J. Oshie suffered a broken collarbone on the play.

T.J. Oshie suffered a broken collarbone, in Game 4 according to two people with direct knowledge of the injury. He will almost certainly miss the remainder of the playoffs. An announcement could on the severity could come tomorrow.